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galley

Meaning of “galley”

A rowing-boat with a low deck.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Isaiah 33:21

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The KJV occurrence

KJV PCE
Isaiah 33:21
But there the glorious Lord will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 33:21 · retained source text

But there the glorious LORD will be vnto vs a place of broad riuers and streames; wherein shall goe no galley with oares, neither shall gallant ship passe thereby.

1611 marginal noteHeb. broad of spaces or hands.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

a rowing-boat with a low deck.

printed p. 268; PDF p. 288; Internet Archive leaf n287